Maria Luzia Lomba de Sousa

Therefore, the thesis was to analyze the use of water resources and the current socio-economic conditions of selected municipalities in the watershed of Pirapó (Arapongas, Colorado, Maringa and Paranacity), Paranapanema III (Bela View of Paradise, Cambridge and Miraselva) and Paranapanema IV (Alto Parana, Paranavaí and Terra Rica). It is understood that the socioeconomic conditions of the population living in these areas are reflected in the use and pollution of water resources in the region. Methodologically it is an empirical approach, and understand the literature and field research with a questionnaire prepared by the author in selected municipalities realized she authored in July to October / 2013. The survey results led to the following conclusions: the study area has abundant water resources and the respondents are concerned about erosion and compaction problems; deforestation border rivers and silting of rivers; improper disposal of garbage; rivers polluted by industrial and domestic sewage. In urban areas all families interviewed have electricity, running water, street cleaning; mostly sewage network is available. In Rural Area, there was significant rate of use of wells, no sewage system, however, are available Septic, street cleaning every two weeks and, mostly, respondents separates waste. On the other hand, there is recovery of riparian vegetation on the properties 1-5 hectares and prevailing practices in the farms of tillage, crop rotation, chemical fertilization, organic fertilization, burning, the use of transgenic seeds, and integrated management. The challenge is to contribute to the quality of life for residents, a greater participation of citizens in policy management, to a breakthrough in the economy, environmental preservation and conservation of the ecosystem in the Watershed of Pirapó, Paranapanema III and IV. Also so, we note that it is not enough to comply with laws and decrees to ensure sustainability, but greater efforts should be directed in relation to the spread of the current status information of the Watershed Pirapó, Paranapanema III and IV as a whole. Thus, the local urban and rural population will know why and how they cooperate in economic activities while preserving the environment and sustainability they Water resources an Watershed.